On tap at Poor Henry’s, mellow moderation’s gently fruited Mosaic hop scheme, light wet-grained herbal musk, distant lemon custard tartness and celery-watered cleansing define modern hop-designed pale ale styling.
GUINNESS RYE PALE ALE
Scattering “rustic” grain-toasted rye malting across undefined Americanized Mosaic-Cascade hop spicing and tart peach influence, Irish-brewed moderate-medium body lacks bite of better overseas competition. Enjoyed cracked pepper bread aftertaste, though.
HALF FULL WITHIN REACH PEACH WHEAT ALE
On tap at Growler & Gill, syrupy peach lacquering sits lightly above mineral-grained honeyed wheat spine for fruity corn-sugared summertime ’17 limited release.
SAMUEL ADAMS TROPIC OF YUZU
“Exotic and juicy” mandarin orange-like yuzu fruiting wispily affects soft-tongued frothily creamed easygoing smoothie. Ginger-honeyed lime, kiwi, guava and papaya undertones confirm lightly floral-herbed yuzu juicing.
OSKAR BLUES FUGLI YUZU & UGLI FRUIT IPA
Jubilant Japanese and Jamaican citrus fruits combine for summery Mosaic hop attack. Sunnily brisk lemon-juiced yuzu exotica and zesty tangerine-grapefruit ugli influence sit atop French breaded bottom. Brisk orange, pineapple, peach, mango and papaya tropicalia contrasts juniper-nipped blueberry souring.
FISH TALE VICIOUS CIRCLE AMBER ALE
Disparate amber ale reliant more on toffee-spiced brown chocolate malting than stylish leafy-hopped amber grain toasting. Light floral-spiced citrus wisp and mild chestnut whim waver.
PINE ISLAND SCOTTISH ALE
On tap at Rhodes North Tavern, generously pale malted medium body lets Scotch-dried tobacco roast, dewy mossing and polite hops gain subtle cherry sweetness in balanced manner.
(LAKE PLACID) WHITEFACE LODGE LEAN TO ALE
Brewed for nearby lodge by Lake Placid Brewery, amiable Scotch-dried pale ale brings corn-flaked cereal graining and peaty whiskey daub to the surface. Light malt liquor-like grain alcohol wisp stalls.
OTTER CREEK ORANGE DREAM CREAM ALE
On tap at Biggie’s, so-called ‘sublime summertime’ treat only tastes like a vanilla-creamed orange creamsickle for a terse moment. Then, its frisky carbolic spritz aerates any orange-peeled Madagascar vanilla bean influence as its mild citric hop astringency increases. Tertiary cream-corned lemon custard snip and small cracked wheat backbone flutter.
MILL HOUSE CUCUMBER BLESSINGS CREAM ALE
On tap at Rhodes North Tavern, refreshingly crisp cucumber adjunct briskly affects lemony grapefruit-orange tang, lacquered pine tones and herbal respite. A divergent clean-watered IPA with no negative off-putting qualities.
PINELANDS PARADISE IN THE PINES CREAM ALE
On tap at Poor Henry’s, sun tan-lotioned coconut oiling spreads across delicate sugar-creamed pale malting and zesty citric hops of mildly interesting adjunct ale. Withering lemon-twisted coconut toasting will consume tropical-minded pina colada dabblers.
LONG TRAIL SUMMER ALE
On tap at Sogo, soft well-watered crisping envelops lemon-rotted grapefruit rind bittering and sweet orange-spiced spritz over earthen barnyard acridity. Tart guava, passionfruit and melon subsidies gain herbal respite at rustic finish.